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Chapter 1254 Aftermath: City in the Clouds 3
Who are the high-ranking officials in the overseas provinces? Who is the mayor of Yundu City?

Ordinary people neither care about nor understand this issue.

But there is one person whose name is absolutely household name.

That was Admiral Wang Yunxiao.

Although his official title was Admiral of the Navy, locals preferred to affectionately call him Grand Admiral.

It is said that this nickname originated from the Wu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period in history.

Yundu also experienced a dark and indescribable era, during which various ambitious individuals, schemers, mentally ill people, and anthropomorphic creatures took turns on stage, causing chaos and widespread suffering.

This rebellion, which lasted for several years, was finally suppressed by the Admiral leading the fleet, and social order was restored to the province.

Therefore, the old people who survived that turmoil like to say that there is no human being in Yundu, except for Grand Commander Wang.

Besides suppressing the rebellion, Grand Commander Wang also did many good things, such as investing in and building a chain of grocery stores in Yundu and its surrounding areas to sell various foods at low prices.

For example, sausages, bread, pancakes, pickles... and occasionally candy and donuts to appease children.

Doing business is normal, but insisting on selling at fair prices during times of famine is truly commendable.

For ordinary people, these grocery stores were a source of hope for survival in such harsh conditions, and for the children of ordinary families, they were like paradise.

Many children have fantasized that they are actually adopted children, the illegitimate son of the Grand Commander Wang, and that if they succeed in a blood test, they can get an unlimited VIP card at the grocery store and eat as much candy as they want.

Actually, you can't blame them for this.

The blame lies with those popular, low-brow magazines and comics on the market, which dare to fabricate any kind of melodramatic plot in order to attract attention.

In reality, Grand Commander Wang only had one legal wife, but in magazine comics, he had hundreds or even thousands of rumored girlfriends and illegitimate children.

There are probably hundreds, if not thousands, of people who have bragged like "I am the illegitimate son of Grand Commander Wang," so why did they single me out?
He Jiu was internally ranting, but outwardly he still had to plead desperately.

The main problem is a guilty conscience.

"What are you guilty of?"

This is the most terrifying thing about Golden Retrievers. He Jiu had heard people say before that no one could withstand the interrogation of a Golden Retriever.

Everything you keep in your heart is laid bare in her eyes.

He Jiu just wanted to kneel down now. If possible, kowtowing or licking his boots wouldn't be unacceptable.

As long as you don't meet those cold eyes.

"What's your mother's name?"

Why are you still dwelling on this? If you're going to kill or torture me, just do it already, okay?

He Jiu was so scared he almost peed his pants.

"I'm really just bragging. My mother is just a country woman; she doesn't know anything..."

"wrong."

Li Xi stared into He Jiu's eyes and said coldly, "Your mother's surname is also He, and her original name was He Lan. Your family originally lived in Xiquan Mountain, and later immigrated to Yundu. You are not seventeen years old this year, but twenty-two years old. Am I right?"

He Jiu went limp.

He had no idea where the hunting dog had found such detailed information; there were some things he himself didn't even know.

He only knew that he came to Yundu by boat when he was a child, and he had no impression of his hometown, Xiquan Mountain.

"He's such a grown man, yet he doesn't have a proper job. He just idles around all day, stealing chickens and dogs."

Li Xi pressed on He Jiu's shoulder, which startled He Jiu so much that he almost wet his pants.

"I know a lot about you, but there are some things I don't know. Would you like me to know those things?"

"I don't want it...no, no, I hope it's not..."

He Jiu was covered in cold sweat and quickly begged for mercy: "I know I was wrong. I hope the government can give me a chance to reform. Just tell me what you want me to do, and I'll do anything for you! I won't hesitate!"

Li Xi stared into his eyes for a long time before waving her hand to signal the others to leave the room and lock the door.

Then she returned to her seat, raised her hand, and He Jiu's handcuffs came off by themselves and flew into her hand.

"You are very smart."

"You flatter me."

"I do need your help with something, but I'm worried that you've been in the underworld for too long and are too cunning, so you might not take my words seriously."

"Absolutely not!"

He Jiu decisively raised his hand and swore: "No matter what you say, if it comes out of your mouth and enters my ears, and if a third person finds out, may I never be able to get married for the rest of my life! No matter what you order me to do, if I dare not go through fire and water, may my sons be born without an anus!"

The life and death of an ordinary person can be determined by the single thought of a powerful person.

Therefore, he made the oath very decisively and ruthlessly.

A wife, children, and a warm bed are indeed his highest life pursuits, but only if he can survive.

What is the greatest tragedy for a man? Isn't it working hard for half his life without even getting a chance to enjoy life, only to die on the spot, while his wife takes his money and goes to another man to beat up his children?

First and foremost, we must ensure our survival; only then can we discuss anything else.

Li Xi was satisfied with He Jiu's attitude and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, you're not qualified to go through fire and water for that. As far as I know, you're one of the few master thieves in the entire Yundu who can infiltrate the airport to steal, right?"

He Jiu really wanted to say no, because if he admitted it, he didn't know how much trouble he would be in. But since they had asked him this, if he dared not admit it, it wouldn't just be a matter of who had the brains to take the blame.

"Your Honor, I dare not call myself a master thief; I'm just begging for a living."

How did you manage to bypass airport security?

Seeing He Jiu's hesitation, Li Xi waved her hand and said, "Your little troubles are none of my business, and I have no interest in them."

He Jiu gritted his teeth and whispered, "Go through the Yin Gate."

Li Xi's eyes lit up, and she raised an eyebrow, saying, "You have the unique skill of walking the Yin Gate, but instead of doing great things, you just squat in the airport looking for money?"

So what?
I even got a wife for free!
He Jiu smiled apologetically and said, "I'm a timid person and don't dare to do big things."

"Whether you're timid or not is another matter, but I have a task for you to do."

Li Xi's smile faded, and she said seriously, "A very important person will be arriving in Hong Kong next week, and I need you to steal something from her."

He Jiu's spirits lifted, thinking to himself, "Isn't this a job I've been given?"
This job is perfect for me. I really can't do anything else. As for the price...

He glanced up at Li Xi, then quickly lowered his head and swallowed his words.

Are you out of your mind? Is this the time to talk about money?

"what?"

"unimportant."

"what?"

"The important thing is that you pretend to have been captured by mistake."

"what?"

He Jiu was stunned.

Li Xi asked in a deep voice, "Have you heard of the Church of the God of Light?"

"never heard of that."

"Abbreviated as Ming Cult"

"Oh! I know that!"

If you say the full name, who knows which scallion it refers to?

He Jiu had heard of the Ming Cult's great reputation.

This is an illegal underground sect active in the local area. Occasionally, agents will come to Yundu to buy rare local specialties from overseas provinces on the black market.

Outside Yundu City, various gangs, guilds, cults... a mixed bag of good and bad.

Among them, the Ming Cult gives people the impression of being... well, mysterious, powerful, ruthless, and extremely wealthy.

If you're talking about faith, they do indeed spread the gospel and develop believers, but their requirements for believers are extremely strict; to join the church, one must pass some kind of trial.

Within the church, there is also a distinction between outer circle members and inner circle members.

Even if you manage to sneak in, they won't trust you and will test you repeatedly.

This alone eliminates 99 percent of ordinary people.

Inner circle monks of the Ming Cult are rarely seen in Yundu. Only a few outer circle members have established hidden underground churches on the outskirts of the city, which serve as communication points to barely maintain the sect's presence.

The advantage of this group is that they are wealthy and trustworthy. The high-level Morning Stars that He Jiu stole at the airport would be difficult to sell elsewhere, as it would attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. But selling them would completely eliminate any concerns about being double-crossed.

The downside is that they are not easy to deal with, and their style of doing things is extremely ruthless. Once you provoke them, you will face terrible retaliation.

Sometimes you don't even know how you offended them, yet you still suffer retaliation.

"Next Wednesday, the chief mentor of the Church of Light, who is also their leader, Mu Qingqing, will arrive at Tianmen, accompanied by at least one or two inner ring bishops."

Li Xi explained, "I need to plant a spy among them, and their purpose in coming here is precisely to have a highly skilled master thief."

You already know their purpose, so why bother planting spies?
He Jiu cautiously pressed on, "You mean I need to pretend to be captured by mistake, and then appropriately demonstrate my skills to them, so that they will become interested in me and try to recruit me?"

"That's right, you understand very well."

Li Xi nodded and said, "With your abilities, you might not actually be able to steal anything from her, but if you do succeed, there's no need to deliberately leave any loopholes. They will have ways to trace your identity and become interested in you."

"When the time comes, all you need to do is be smart like you are today, and be pragmatic. You'll have a good chance of being noticed by them. Once you're in the church, I'll find a way to get in touch with you again."

"understand!"

He Jiu nodded vigorously: "I completely understand what you mean."

"You'd better really understand, and not just give me a perfunctory answer."

Li Xi stood up, took out a thick wad of banknotes from her pocket, and threw it in front of He Jiu: "I heard that you are someone who has no resistance to money and beauty."

He Jiu said solemnly, "I can resist!"

Just kidding. Who doesn't like money and beauty? But what do they matter when it comes to one's own life?
“Very good. After this matter is settled, I will give you the identity of an informant. Those charlatans from the Church of Light are ultimately outsiders. No matter what they promise you, it's all castles in the air, illusions, do you understand?”

"I see!"

He Jiu said firmly, "You are the only leader in my heart!"

(End of this chapter)